Mint Chocolate Slice and Bake Cookies
Prep
15 mins
Cook
30 mins
Servings
4
Difficulty
Easy
These mint chocolate slice and bake cookies are my go to when I need something delicious without spending hours in the kitchen. The beauty of this recipe is that you can make the dough ahead of time, pop it in the fridge, and bake fresh cookies whenever you're craving them. Dark chocolate is packed with antioxidants, so you can feel a little better about indulging in these treats. With just 15 minutes of prep and 30 minutes of baking, you'll have homemade cookies that taste like they came from a fancy bakery. Trust me, these never last long in my house.
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Ingredients
- 250 gall-purpose flour
- 150 gunsalted butter
- 150 ggranulated sugar
- 50 gbrown sugar
- 1mint extract
- 1vanilla extract
- 1 tspbaking soda
- ½ tspsalt
- 200 gsemi-sweet chocolate chips
- 50 gchopped dark chocolate
- 5 mlgreen food coloring
- 50 gconfectioners sugar
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Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F). Line a baking tray with parchment paper.
- 2
Whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl.
- 3
In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugars until light and fluffy.
Tip: Use an electric mixer for best results.
- 4
Beat in the mint extract and vanilla extract until combined.
- 5
Gradually mix in the dry ingredients until a dough forms.
Tip: Be careful not to overmix.
- 6
Stir in the chocolate chips and chopped dark chocolate.
- 7
Squeeze in a few drops of green food coloring to tint the dough.
Tip: Adjust the amount to your liking.
- 8
Scoop the dough into balls, about 1-inch in diameter.
Tip: Leave about 2 inches of space between each cookie.
- 9
Place the cookies on the prepared baking tray, leaving space between each.
- 10
Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden.
Tip: Don't overbake, or they'll be dry.
- 11
Remove the cookies from the oven and let them cool on the tray for 5 minutes.
Tip: Transfer the cookies to a wire rack to cool completely.
- 12
Dust the cookies with confectioners sugar before serving.
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